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1-iron and balata - cool footage of @NickFaldo006 hitting a baby fade butter knife in to the 36th hole of the 1989 Suntory World Matchplay at Wentworth. He made eagle to beat Ian Woosnam having played the final 7 holes in 7 under๐Ÿ‘Š

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โ€œI have not played golf with anyone, man or woman, amateur or professional, who made me feel so utterly outclassed.โ€ Bobby Jones on Joyce Weathered

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On the short-lived Tom Simpson loop on Sunnigdale New, his design for the 11th hole used the famed 4th hole at Woking as inspiration๐Ÿ‘Š

On the short-lived Tom Simpson loop on Sunnigdale New, his design for the 11th hole used the famed 4th hole at Woking as inspiration๐Ÿ‘Š
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Cool 1929 article by Alister Mackenzie on the construction of Cypress Point. "Perfection in the imitation of nature is the real test of first-class construction work"

Cool 1929 article by Alister Mackenzie on the construction of Cypress Point.

"Perfection in the imitation of nature is the real test of first-class construction work"
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Bobby Jones in the 15th tee of the Old Course on his way to winning the 1927 The Open "In golf, the most important distance is the five inches between the ears"

Bobby Jones in the 15th tee of the Old Course on his way to winning the 1927 <a href="/TheOpen/">The Open</a> 

"In golf, the most important distance is the five inches between the ears"
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Our partner Frank Pont has been appointed to advise Sutton Coldfield GC in Birmingham, England. Originally laid out in the late 19th century, Alister MacKenzie was retained after WW1 to revitalise the course, the revised version finally opening in 1934. Areas of particular

Our partner Frank Pont has been appointed to advise Sutton Coldfield GC in Birmingham, England.

Originally laid out in the late 19th century, Alister MacKenzie was retained after WW1 to revitalise the course, the revised version finally opening in 1934.

Areas of particular
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Good work having external contours bleeding into the green. Need to ensure the mowing practices retain that size - looks cool๐Ÿ‘

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Back in 1920, as golf entered its โ€œgolden age,โ€ Harry Colt came to Wallasey to assess the course. While his work never went ahead, his report survives in our archives, and itโ€™s a fascinating piece of history. Take a look - what catches your eye?

Back in 1920, as golf entered its โ€œgolden age,โ€ Harry Colt came to Wallasey to assess the course.

While his work never went ahead, his report survives in our archives, and itโ€™s a fascinating piece of history. Take a look - what catches your eye?
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165 years ago today saw the first playing of the Open Championship at Prestwick. "The game of golf was never seen in such perfection as on the memorable 17th"๐Ÿ‘Š

165 years ago today saw the first playing of the Open Championship at Prestwick.
"The game of golf was never seen in such perfection as on the memorable 17th"๐Ÿ‘Š